Claim: A viral video circulating on social media claims to show Israeli lawmakers engaging in a physical fight in the Israeli Parliament amid the Israel-Iran conflict.
Verdict: False. The video is from Georgia, not Israel. The incident took place in April 2024 in the Georgian Parliament.
What’s Being Claimed?
A viral video showing a brawl inside a parliamentary chamber is being falsely linked to Israel. One viral post on Facebook, dated June 23, 2025, claims:
“Fight in the Israeli Parliament. The Israeli MPs themselves do not support the Zionist government and the cow-worshippers of India are fulfilling their cow-dung duty by raising the slogan ‘Israel you struggle, we are with you’.”
The claim is emotionally charged and politically motivated, spreading misinformation by misidentifying the people and the country involved.
Investigation: What Does the Video Actually Show?
Using Google Lens and reverse image search on frames from the video, Factcheck India traced the footage to April 15, 2024, during a session in the Georgian Parliament, not Israel’s Knesset.
- Al Jazeera uploaded the original video on April 15, 2024.
- The Guardian also reported on the incident, linking it to a controversial “foreign agents” bill in Georgia.
- CNN International confirmed the incident involved a physical altercation between members of the ruling party and the opposition in Georgia.
The proposed bill in Georgia would force NGOs receiving over 20% of their funding from abroad to register as “foreign influence agents”. A move widely criticized as undemocratic.
Fact-Checker Statement
Israeli fact-checker Uriya Bar Meir also confirmed:
“This video is not from the Israeli Parliament.”
Who Shared It?
The Facebook account that posted the false claim has over 5,000 followers, contributing to its virality and potential impact.
Conclusion
The claim linking the viral video of a parliamentary fight to Israel is completely false. The footage is from the Parliament of Georgia and dates back to April 2024, during debates over a controversial bill.
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